Tension Slack Adjuster Comparison
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Date Created: 21 July 2017
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ARF Model 2000-DJ Slack Adjuster vs. Wabtec & NYAB
Amsted Rail – Faiveley Wabtec NYAB
Model 2000-DJ (Group E &R) 2300 DJ (Group E) KDR-482-E (Group E)
2500 DJ (Group R) 790196 (Group R)
Group E (General Service) & Group R (Tank Car) Requires two Models Requires two Models
complaint
Only Grandfathered installed Slack Adjuster as a NA NA
Group R
No Seals to fail Uses Multiple Seals Uses Multiple Seals
Uses Holding Pawl & Nut System to Ensure Positive Uses Double Cone Uses Double Cone
Holding Friction Clutches Friction Clutches
Mounting Orientation Mounting Orientation
Nine Drain Holes Strategically Located to Allow for Required - Uses Sealing Required – Uses
Universal Mounting Bands to cover Top Rubber Boot to cover
Holes Top Holes
CID Number Permanently Etched into Body for added Uses Multiple labels Uses Multiple labels
field registration if CID label is damaged
Adjusts only when in Adjusts only when in
Adjusts on Brake Application “Over travel” “Over travel”
Adjusts on Brake Release Yes Yes
A
Requires @ three Requires @ three
When Replacing Shoes will maintain Piston Travel on
applications applications
@ first application
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ARF Model 2000-DJ Slack Adjuster vs. Wabtec & NYAB
• Holding Pawl and NutSystem
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